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Prudence Cele

Prudence Cele

Compliance officer
Nelspruit,Mpumalanga

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Forensic Investigator

Galaxy Bingo (Pty) Ltd
06.2022 - Current
  • Investigating and detection of financial crimes such as embezzlement, theft, collusion and money laundering in line with best practice methodology to mitigate fraud risks
  • Conduct forensic investigations requiring forensic investigator expertise
  • Assist in the collation and analysis of evidence obtained through investigations utilizing appropriate methods as defined in the work plan
  • Participate in the drafting of initial investigation reports as per prescribed standards
  • Conduct forensic investigation interviews with witnesses, experts and suspects in line with prescribed investigation standards
  • Gather evidence that is admissible in court
  • Adhere to conduct prescribed by the communities of practice
  • Comply with applicable policies, practices and procedures in conducting investigations
  • Identifying control breakdowns and producing high quality reports which include findings and formulating recommendations
  • Establishing working relationships with business and discussing outcomes of forensic investigations and other fraud risk management initiatives with line managers to assist in mitigating their fraud risks
  • Ensure continuous professional development within the fraud risk Management function and industry
  • Ensuring that staff are adequately guided, mentored, supported, and trained to function at their best level of ability through evaluating actions, measuring outputs and taking corrective action where the standards are not adhered to
  • Manage, implement and conduct full fraud awareness campaigns for Galaxy Bingo Mpumalanga
  • Maintaining and updating the risk register, including the claims statistics
  • Submission of monthly reports to Exco
  • Compilation and managing of the department’s budget
  • Perform any other duties required by senior Management, internal Audit, Legal and Compliance

Fraud Detection Analyst

MP Gaming Kayamoola (igaming)
04.2020 - 05.2022
  • Conducted in-depth analysis of transaction data, partner activity, and traffic sources to detect fraud patterns and trends
  • Regularly monitored platform data for irregularities, anomalies, or suspicious activity that may indicate potential fraud
  • Developed reports and dashboards to track key fraud metrics and performance indicators, providing actionable insights to the Fraud Prevention team
  • Analysed and interpreted data to identify emerging fraud trends and high-risk behaviours across digital content, partners, and traffic sources
  • Worked with the Fraud Prevention team to establish key indicators for early fraud detection, using historical and real-time data
  • Presented findings to the Fraud Prevention team, highlighting insights, risk areas, and recommendations to support strategic decision-making
  • Supported the Associate Manager, Fraud Prevention, by providing data insights that inform team priorities, resource allocation, and fraud investigation strategies
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including Technology, Compliance, and Product, to develop and refine fraud detection algorithms and tools
  • Assisted in developing processes to automate fraud detection tasks, improving overall efficiency and accuracy in fraud prevention operations

Junior Forensic Auditor

Kesho Charted Accountants
03.2018 - 03.2020
  • Conducted detailed investigations into potential fraud, irregularities, and violations, delivering comprehensive and factual evidence for external clients
  • Detected and respond to fraudulent incidents, working proactively with key stakeholders to strengthen fraud monitoring systems and identify red flags
  • Designed and lead fraud awareness training on behalf of the client’s the business, developing preventative strategies that minimize risks and ensured organizational resilience
  • Built trusted relationships with client’s senior management and functional leaders, keeping them informed of investigative developments and remediation strategies
  • Utilized data analytics and predictive models to provide insights into emerging fraud risks and developed cutting-edge solutions to reduce future fraud incidents

Timeline

Forensic Investigator

Galaxy Bingo (Pty) Ltd
06.2022 - Current

Fraud Detection Analyst

MP Gaming Kayamoola (igaming)
04.2020 - 05.2022

Junior Forensic Auditor

Kesho Charted Accountants
03.2018 - 03.2020

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